Sup fools,

It might not be the most diplomatic of stances, but is perfectly reasonable for a developer to have a preference for what platforms they use.  Some of the best games of this generation are console exclusives, that approach allows them to maximise their  proficiency with the hardware.

It isn't wrong at all, if they want the money they might get for it, then they will go multi-platform, but if they don't want to, they don't have to.

The guys said it best, at one point everyone might work for anyone so it's best to just respect other platforms.

" It isn't wrong at all, if they want the money they might get for it, then they will go multi-platform, but if they don't want to, they don't have to.

"

It gets a little weird when their public hate is suddenley put behind them for no reason (and for no reason I mean cold hard cash). That whole thing with Gabe Newell of "Yeah remember in the past when I said the PS3 is bullshit and pointless to develop for? Uhh just forget that cause its actually pretty awesome!"

Although considering those recent events Valve are probably a tad annoyed right now the PS3.

It's hard to make a game for a load of seperate consoles. Team Meat said that Wiiware is totally dumb and crazy cos they don't allow games over 50MB.

Developers only ever hate consoles cos they're hard to make games for.

EDIT^^^ It is way harder for an independant developer to get a game on consoles than it is to get one on PC. So that also makes sense.

No, would you fault a developer for hating the Ngage?

I think it's fine, if the choice is legitimately done to benefit the games. 

I have no problem if a developer decides to not develop on a platform because they don't like it. What I do have a problem with is when a developer does develop for multiple platforms but does a bad job on the non-lead platform versions. If they're doing mulitplatform development they should do it right.

Correct me if i'm wrong, Microsoft owns the publishing rights of the Gears of War games.   Which is why it's not going to PS3 any time soon.  Epic and PCF developed Bulletstorm cross platform so it's not like they are neglecting development towards an  xbox bias.

I have no problem if a developer decides to not develop for a certain platform if they give a good reason.

Not enough staff and experience? Fine
The hardware doesn't support what's necessary? Fine
Moneyhats from the other party? Not fine, get out of the industry, you are a drop of fuel in the gas tank of a bus heading towards a crash

LOOK AT ME I'M GABE NEWELL I HATE SONY

Oh, here's a exclusive PS3 Portal deal...

Hmm money!

No.

There's nothing wrong with making games exclusives to particular systems (especially in the case of the PS3, since PS3 exclusives tend to appear to be more technically impressive than 360 games (stuff like Uncharted, Killzone, God of War)), but it seems kinda ass-y to say they don't want to make games for a system "just because." 

I like it because I'm grown up. If I was a kid, and I could only afford like, a 360 and a candy bar once a week, I'd hate it.

Does Epic have a preference for the 360?  I never got that impression from them, but maybe I'm forgetting something.  I'm pretty sure Gears of War is only exclusive because Microsoft pays for it.

If developers only wanna focus on one console at the time I'm totally fine with that. Better to make one great game for one console than one decent game for two consoles. As someone previously stated money probably plays a big role in all of it as well...

Valve did it to the PS3 and now they are best friends.

Depends on the intent. Nomura and Itagaki being pro-PS3 and 360 respectively just for... well... just because is pretty dumb and narrow minded. I'm positive certain development studios prefer to work on certain platforms, but that doesn't mean they'll leave money on the table. Unless, of course, a platform holder is giving them a hell of a lot of money in its stead.